The Secrets of our DNA How Genetics has Changed the World From the Award - Winning Scientist

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The Secrets of our DNA How Genetics has Changed the World From the Award - Winning Scientist | 5.63 MB

Title: The Secrets of our DNA How Genetics has Changed the World From the Award - Winning Scientist
Author: Turi King
Category: Science, Forensic Science, Social Science, Genetics, Anthropology, Popular Culture
Language: English | 480 Pages | ISBN: 9781529194593


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'Turi King combines fascinating history and science with brilliant storytelling' - Professor Alice Roberts
From the award-winning scientist who identified the bones of Richard III in a Leicester carpark and genetically analysed Hitler, discover the myth-busting book that provides a window into the world of modern genetics and reveals the extraordinary true stories and mysteries solved using the power of DNA.
'A glimpse into the fascinating world of DNA under the guidance of a true expert. Always accessible, enjoyable and thought provoking. Who could ask for more?' - Professor Sue Black
Professor Turi King, takes us on a journey to understand the real science behind some of the world's most famous crimes, from dead kings to modern murders, showing how DNA can both convict and exonerate. And moving from mistaken dinosaur DNA to Angelina Jolie's BRCA1 gene, from eugenics to epigenetics, and the study of Hitler's DNA, she explains how genetics informs every aspect...